Crowd.dev Node

Crowd.dev - An open-source suite of community and data tools built to unlock community-led growth for developer tools.

Actions22

Activity Actions
- Create or Update an Activity (with a Member)
- Create an Activity for a Member
Automation Actions
Member Actions
Note Actions
Organization Actions
Task Actions

Overview

The Crowd.dev Node for n8n enables you to create or update a "Member" resource in the Crowd.dev platform. This operation is useful for synchronizing user/member data between your systems and Crowd.dev, ensuring that member profiles are up-to-date or created as needed. Common scenarios include onboarding new community members, updating existing member information, associating members with organizations, tags, tasks, notes, or activities, and managing their metadata.

Practical examples:

Automatically add or update a member when they join your Slack workspace.
Sync CRM contacts as Crowd.dev members, including their emails, organizations, and tags.
Enrich member profiles with additional details such as joined date, associated tasks, or activities.

Properties

Name	Type	Meaning
Platform	String	Platform for which to check member existence (e.g., GitHub, Twitter). Required.
Username	Collection	Key-value pairs representing usernames on various platforms.
Display Name	String	UI-friendly name of the member.
Emails	Collection	List of email addresses associated with the member.
Joined At	DateTime	The date when the member joined the community.
Organizations	Collection	Organizations associated with the member. Each can include name, URL, description, logo, employee count, and member IDs.
Tags	Collection	Tags associated with the member. Each element is a tag ID.
Tasks	Collection	Tasks associated with the member. Each element is a task ID.
Notes	Collection	Notes associated with the member. Each element is a note ID.
Activities	Collection	Activities associated with the member. Each element is an activity ID.

Output

The node outputs a JSON object for each processed item. The structure depends on the response from the Crowd.dev API:

On success, the output will typically be the full member object as returned by the API, containing all relevant fields (such as IDs, names, emails, organizations, etc.).
If the API returns no content, the output will be:
```
{ "result": "success" }
```
In case of errors and if "Continue On Fail" is enabled, the output will include the original input and an error field.

Note: The node does not output binary data.

Dependencies

External Service: Requires access to the Crowd.dev API.
API Credentials: You must configure the crowdApi credential in n8n.
n8n Configuration: Ensure the node has network access to the Crowd.dev API endpoint.

Troubleshooting

Missing or Invalid Credentials:
Error: "No credentials found" or authentication errors.
Resolution: Make sure the crowdApi credential is set up correctly in n8n.
Invalid Input Data:
Error: "Bad Request" or validation errors from the API.
Resolution: Check that all required fields (like Platform) are provided and formatted correctly.
Network/Connection Issues:
Error: "Request failed with status code 500" or timeout errors.
Resolution: Verify network connectivity and the availability of the Crowd.dev API.
Unexpected Output Structure:
If the output is { "result": "success" } but you expect more data, the API may not have returned any content.
Resolution: Double-check the input parameters and ensure the member exists or is being created as expected.